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KABC-TV interviewed Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about the health risks to nearby residents in the aftermath of large warehouse fire in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about California's publicly-funded Medi-Cal health insurance program.

Rafik Wahbi, a student in the doctoral (PhD) program specializing in community health sciences, has received the E. Richard Brown Social Justice Fellowship.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the public health impact of a large industrial fire in Los Angeles on neighboring communities.

Dr. Dillon Trujillo (PhD ‘26) is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kenneth Wells, a psychiatrist and professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, is the creator of five operas that focus on mental health and recovery.

Shreya Sundar (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Dr. Soumyakanti Pan is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

The Los Angeles Daily News interviewed Dr. Yifang Zhu about the health risks to residents from fires at industrial facilities in urban areas.

Maria Mayet (BA '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Nadeen Heyari (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Science interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and holder of the Gordon–Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about the Bundibugyo virus and the current outbreak in Central Africa, which has claimed more than 200 lives.